Jan Moir's now infamous article in today's Daily Mail has sparked furious debate and online campaigning - from calls for the PCC to step in, to attempts to encourage advertisers to withdraw their ads and cash from the paper.
I noticed at 14:50 the Mail's headline had at least been toned down. It's just a shame so many people had already saved the original; including the Daily Mail which appears to still be showing it in the right-hand 'Femail' box.
I notice the adverts also seem to be missing:
Let's make sure she burns for this. Disgusting.
Posted by: Sam Jordan | Oct 16, 2009 at 15:03
Jan Moir's article, whilst homophobic in the extreme, was not uniquely hateful. This week, the Ugandan MP David Bahati recently launched an Anti-Homosexuality Bill - yes, it's actually called that - even though homosexuality is already illegal in the state. The bill:
1. Mandates the death penalty for HIV-positive people who engage in sex with people of the same gender;
2. Calls for Uganda to withdraw from all international treaties and conventions which support the rights of lesbians, gays and bisexuals;
3. Introduces extradition arrangements for Ugandan citizens who perform 'homosexual acts' abroad
4. Includes legal penalties for people who fail to report alleged homosexual acts or individuals and institutions that promote homosexuality or same-sex marriage to the authorities.
The tabling of the bill has been accompanied by threats against any Ugandan media organisation that allows LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) Ugandans to air their views or publish press statements.
Full details can be seen here: http://bit.ly/9FFF4. The article also speculates about the motives for the bill, and is an excellent read. Please do have a look, when you have a moment.
Posted by: MosesO | Oct 18, 2009 at 09:31